The 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council Media Games will kick – off today across two centres in Lagos State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The five days sporting events will be competed for at this centres in Agege Stadium and NUJ Secretariat, Iyalla Street, Alausa, Ikeja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Media Games Opening ceremony will include a Novelty match between NUJ Veterans and NIPR Lagos Chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All indoor games, including Table Tennis, Chess and others will be at the NUJ Secretariat, Iyalla Street, Alausa, Ikeja. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 5 – a – side Football event will be played at the KeKe Primary School Turf near Agege Stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Rules Governing 5 – a – side Football as released by the organisers of NUJ Media Games: 5 – a – side Football is a fast – paced version of traditional soccer played with five players per team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note on Squad Size: Because the Games are purely recreational activity for journalists, the organisers have approved 10 players instead of standards 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Match Duration: 30 minutes in total: two equal halves of 15 minutes each with a short halftime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chapels participating in this year’s Media Games events are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Federal Maritime Media Chapel <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Correspondence <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Vanguard <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* FRCN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* VON <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* LTV <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Guardian <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Nation <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Business Plus <\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Traffic Radio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ten chapels that registered for this year’s edition of the games will be competing for laurels in the following sporting events: Football, Table Tennis, Ayo, Chess, Draught and 100 Metre dash. Both men and women will participate in all this events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two groups for the 5 – a – side Football event for both Male and Female Category: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Male Category: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group A <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lagos Information <\/p>\n\n\n\n
VON <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traffic Radio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nation <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group B<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vanguard <\/p>\n\n\n\n
FMMC <\/p>\n\n\n\n
LTV <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guardian <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the Female Category: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group A <\/p>\n\n\n\n
LTV <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traffic Radio <\/p>\n\n\n\n
FMMC <\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRCN <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group B <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lagos Information <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vanguard <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guardian <\/p>\n\n\n\n
VON <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two top teams from each of the group goes into Semi – finals and Final for the coveted trophy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists Lagos State Council, Adeleye Ajayi says this year’s event will provide opportunities to relax, connect, compete and celebrate each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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